Recession, violence among COVID-19 side effect in Africa – Report
June 2, 2021 Much of Africa may have been spared the death toll that COVID-19 brought to other regions, but it now faces recession, growing violence and higher unemployment because…
Biden Vows To ‘Fill The Silence’ Over 1921 Massacre Of African Americans
June 2, 2021 US President Joe Biden on Tuesday honored the forgotten victims of a 1921 massacre in the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one of the worst episodes of racist…
Pope Updates Canon Law To Address Paedophilia By Priests
June 1, 2021 Pope Francis updated the Catholic Church’s criminal code Tuesday, adding directives on punishing sexual abuse crimes of minors by priests that have long been sought by activists…
ECOWAS suspends Mali over coup, but no new sanctions
May 31, 2021 West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday suspended Mali’s membership in response to last week’s coup and said authorities must stick to a timetable for a return…
IFC, development groups to help fund vaccine production in Africa
May 30, 2021 Global development groups including International Finance Corp (IFC) said they will explore helping African producers such as Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd boost vaccine manufacturing in Africa, which…
French President, Macron asks Rwanda for forgiveness over county’s role in genocide
May 28, 2021 French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said only Rwandans could forgive France for its role in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. “On this path, only those who went through…
Africa needs about 20m doses of AstraZeneca vaccine in 6 weeks – WHO
May 28, 2021 Africa needs at least 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine within six weeks if those who have had their first shot are to get the second…
Ousted Mali president, prime minister freed by military
May 27, 2021 Mali’s ousted interim president and prime minister have been freed after they were arrested and detained by the military for three days, an aide to the vice…
Facebook, Instagram To Let Users Hide ‘Like’ Counts
May 27, 2021 Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday announced plans to let users stop displaying “like” tallies racked up by posts, letting people opt out of seeking status through the…
UN Secretary General calls for effective debt relief for Africa
May 27, 2021 UN Secretary General, António Guterres, says it is absolutely essential that African countries receive the financial support they need at the present moment to protect citizens and…